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Gold as a resource of war in Sudan: Governance and the power struggle

EchoGéo
The 2023 Sudan conflict ignited a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbating deep-rooted issues related to resource management. Over the years, gold in particular has become a significant factor in militarizing Sudanese politics, driven by conflicting ...
Mohamed Salah Abdelrahman
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Impacts of Organizational Dynamics in Artisanal gold mining on Community Livelihoods: Case of Nandi County, Kenya [PDF]

, 2018
Many studies on Artisanal Gold Mining have estimated that it employs an estimated 13 Million people worldwide, with another 80 to 100 million people directly or indirectly benefiting.
Anne J. Sitienei, Sellah J Kebenei, Eliud Kibet Yego, Grace J. Cheserek   +3 more
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Artisanal gold mining in Kakamega and Vihiga counties, Kenya: potential human exposure and health risk. [PDF]

Environ Geochem Health, 2023
Ondayo MA, Watts MJ, Hamilton EM, Mitchell C, Mankelow J, Osano O.   +5 more
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Environmental and health risks posed to children by artisanal gold mining: A systematic review. [PDF]

SAGE Open Med, 2022
Allan-Blitz LT, Goldfine C, Erickson TB.
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Women, mercury and artisanal gold mining : Risk communication and mitigation

, 2003
Artisanal miners employ rudimentary techniques for minéral extraction and often operate under hazardous, labour intensive, highly disorganized and illegal conditions.
M.M. Veiga, J.J. Hinton, C. Beinhoff
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Index of heavy metal pollution and health risk assessment with respect to artisanal gold mining operations in Ibodi-Ijesa, Southwest Nigeria

Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals
Background: Artisanal gold mining can help reduce poverty while creating job possibilities for many low-income and unskilled workers. However, it is an activity with several detrimental societal consequences.
H.A. Kyowe, O.O. Awotoye, J.A.O. Oyekunle, J.A. Olusola   +3 more
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Mining ‘Waste’ [Elektronisk resurs] : Repurposing Residues in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

, 2021
Gold mining, like all other forms of mining, is strongly associated with the production of a wide range of residues, whether this concerns (toxic) waste materials or the environments transformed in pursuit of gold.
Pijpers, Robert,, Lanzano, Cristiano,, D'Angelo, Lorenzo,, Fisher, Eleanor,, Massaro, Luciana,, Camp, Esther van de,, Calvimontes, Jorge,   +6 more
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Partnership on Reducing Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)

E3S Web of Conferences, 2013
The Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Partnership area is an initiative to reduce global mercury pollution through coordinated voluntary actions. This partnership area, co-led by Natural Resources Defense Council and the United Nations Industrial ...
Bernaudat L., Keane S.
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Assessment of natural radioactivity and radiological risks in soil from artisanal gold mining sites in West Pokot, Kenya

Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Artisanal gold mining in West Pokot, Kenya, thrives due to rising global demand and accessibility, attracting local and regional stakeholders. Despite its economic significance, miners face radiation exposure from natural radioactive elements, yet ...
Elijah Pkemoi, Elijah Mwangi, Michael Mangala   +2 more
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Highly mercury-resistant strains from different Colombian Amazon ecosystems affected by artisanal gold mining activities. [PDF]

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 2022
Cardona GI, Escobar MC, Acosta-González A, Marín P, Marqués S.   +4 more
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